Pipeline Track - Fern Tree to Waterworks Reserve (3.1km), Fern Tree, Tasmania

Pipeline Track - Fern Tree to Waterworks Reserve is a 3.1km, grade 3 hike located in the Fern Tree, Tasmania. The hike should take around 1.25 hrs to complete.

Length: 3.1km

Duration: 1.25 hrs

Grade: 3

Style: Return

Start: 26 Turnip Fields Road

End: 26 Turnip Fields Road

Location: Fern Tree

Closest town: South Hobart

Tasmania

From state capital: 8.8km

Longitude: 147.277209

Latitude: -42.915412

Hike summary

A well graded downhill track, with historic features highlighted by interpretation panels along the way. Dogs on lead are welcome between Fern Tree and Gentle Annie Falls, but not beyond Gentle Annie Falls.

Route and GPX file

Total distance: 3044 m
Max elevation: 0 m
Min elevation: 0 m
Total climbing: 0 m
Total descent: 0 m

Download file: greaterhobarttrails-hobart-pipeline-track-fern-tree-to-waterworks-reserve.gpx

For more information on this trail, visit Greater Hobart Trails

Trail Features

Bicycle Trail
Mountain Bike Trail
Dog Friendly

Gear you might need

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Location

Access Conditions

Public Transport
Large Car Park
Public Toilets
Picnic Shelter

Getting there

Take a bus or drive your car to the start of the track at Stephenson Place in Fern Tree.

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About the region

Fern Tree is an outlying suburb of Hobart. The name Fern Tree is adapted from the common name of the plant Dicksonia antarctica which grows abundantly in the area. Set beneath Mount Wellington, whose summit is at 1270 metres above sea level, Fern Tree is 13 km by road from Hobart's central business district.

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Acknowledgement of Country

Trail Hiking Australia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we hike and pay respects to their Elders, past and present, and we acknowledge the First Nations people of other communities who may be here today.

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